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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
3
Secretary of State John Hay outlines U S diplomacy at the New York Chamber of Commerce on November 19. He frames policy as guided by Washingtons principles and the golden rule, stressing peaceful trade, independence, and equal access while avoiding entangling alliances and imperial entitlements.
The piece argues that if Democrats had abandoned tariff reform after 1892 they would face defeat, while Republicans should support reciprocity and new markets. It cites McKinley and Roosevelt, urging GOP leaders to back reciprocity treaties and avoid opposing the policy to avoid electoral loss. Washington Star commentary.
A huge Bronx rocking stone of eight to ten tons sits on a flat outcropping. Reportedly movable by a single strong man or two, it remains stationary under many tests though crowds and visitors attempt to rock it. Women sometimes press and move it minimally, yet the stone often resists, drawing fascination from onlookers.
An editorial opposes Rep. Babcock of Wisconsin and his bill to revise the iron and steel tariff. It argues tariffs should not be reopened piecemeal, says current prosperity relies on stability, and warns a single change could trigger broader economic harm and factory closures.
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues the people understand republican policies that restore capital confidence, ensure wages in real currency, and boost employment. It says Bryan misreads public preference, noting a reinforced majority support for the GOP and rejection of his course.
The piece argues Democrats lack a defined platform to oppose the Republicans. It cites Senator Bailey supporting the isthmian canal and a strongly American treaty, yet warns Democrats may converge with Republicans on many issues such as currency and reciprocity. It decries weak organization and an inert opposition, likening it to Britain’s liberal party.
A roundup of editorials and opinions across multiple papers. Highlights address tariff debates in the U S and Ohio Republicans defending protectionism. Texas Democrats toast John H Kinney and the octopus symbol at a banquet, signaling partisan humor.
The Maryland election officers threw out 20000 ballots mainly Republican to prove fraud backed a German majority in the legislature. Republicans plan to contest seats and push a U S Senate challenge against Gorman, alleging fraud in his election. An Indianapolis Journal note cites a Republican Senate expelling a senator over bribery as precedent for rejecting credentials when fraud secures an election.
The Troy Times notes that German extremists threaten a tariff war with the United States but doubts the effort will succeed. It argues no country reliant on others for essential goods, especially food, can wage such a war against a leading supplier.
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